How to calculate your body fat percentage? For the calculation of fat mass, one of the possible methods is that of the skinfolder , a very simple tool that, if used in the correct way and in the right places, allows you to get an idea of ​​our percentage of fat mass by making simple measurements even at home. . For the measurement to be done correctly, first you need to buy a good skinfolder, and then follow the measurements step by step in the right places. Let’s see how.

CALCULATION OF FAT MASS WITH THE PLICOMETER
What is a skinfolder? It is a small instrument with a caliper and a calibrated spring, or a spring that has a measurement in millimeters which then refers to an index. That said, it seems complicated, but its use is actually very intuitive. A good skinfolder, if used correctly, allows you to calculate the fat mass with a margin of error limited to 4-5%. For this to be possible, the skinfolder must be used in some precise points of the body on which the measurement will be made, pinching the body fat and taking note of the millimeters of the fold that will appear on the spring. The total of the measurements allows us to calculate our total fat mass as a percentage.
This measurement is definedplicometry .
Why is the calculation of fat mass important? Because depending on our fat mass it is easier to establish our total energy needs and how to set up a diet in a personalized way, as well as the duration of the diet to achieve results.

HOW AND WHERE TO BUY A GOOD PLICOMETER FOR THE CALCULATION OF THE FAT MASS
A professional metal skinfolder is quite expensive (it can even reach three to four hundred euros), but on Amazon there are plastic models with a price that is around around 20, 30 euros. Here are some examples.

HOW TO CALCULATE THE FAT MASS WITH THE PULCHOMETRY
To make a correct skin test you will need help : this is because some points of the body to be pinched to obtain the measurement are for example on the back (measurement under the scapular) or on the arms, and to have a sure fact we cannot pinch ourselves in these points alone! To understand what are the points where to carry out the skin test and how to calculate our fat mass based on the results, the page of personal trainer Fran Pignatti, Iron Manager : Fat Mass Calculator . If you are a woman, there are seven
measurements to take . If you are men, you are. 
Once you have established your body fat percentage, follow the instructions on the page to find out how to set up a correct and personalized weight loss diet.